News published on Federal Newswire in May 2015

News from May 2015


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


CONSUMER ADVISORY: NHTSA Encourages Motorists to be Prepared Before Heading Out on Summer Road Trips

News Release: WASHINGTON – The upcoming Memorial Day holiday signals the beginning of the busy summer driving season, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges motorists to take simple but necessary precautions to ensure vehicles are in optimal driving condition and appropriately equipped prior to taking to the road. Additionally, NHTSA advises drivers to avoid risky behaviors that could potentially put you and your passengers at risk.


U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Corrective Action Order to Plains Pipeline, LP

News Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Corrective Action Order to Plains Pipeline, LP


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News Release: MARAD Announces Funding for Air Emissions/Alternative Energy Projects. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced that up to $1.3 million in Federal funding is now available through cooperative agreements for projects supporting vessel emissions reductions and alternative energy. The funding is being ...


March 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data

News Release: March 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the president signed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 into law. The bill, which passed the Senate 98 to 1 and the House of Representatives 400 to 25, requires congressional review of any final nuclear agreement with Iran before the president can waive sanctions imposed by Congress.


Armed Snohomish County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Long Prison Term for Drug Trafficking

News Release: An Everett resident with prior federal drug felony convictions, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to more than 14 years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. JOSEPH R. KALAC was convicted at his September 2014 trial of three counts of possessing a controlled substance ...


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Richard Drummond, age 38, of Hyattsville, Maryland pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to engage in money laundering.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Last night, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana approved a comprehensive consent order filed by the Justice Department, the Avoyelles Parish School Board and private plaintiffs in United States v. Avoyelles Parish School Board. The consent order requires the school district to implement remedies in student assignment and discipline to complete the desegregation of the Avoyelles Parish school system.


Tappahannock Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Attempting to Coerce Children into Sex

News Release: Law Enforcement Found Defendant on Incest Social Network.


Wyden: Senate Votes to Pass Progressive Trade Policy, Boost Oregon Jobs

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate strongly endorsed a modern, progressive trade policy, in a vote today passing Trade Promotion Authority legislation co-authored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., by a 62-37 vote.


Facebook Predator Sentenced to 29 Years in Prison for Child Pornography and Sexual Extortion Offenses

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Jordan James Kirby, 23, of Paradise, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. to 29 years in prison for production of child pornography and enticement of a minor, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner, FBI Special Agent in Charge Monica M. Miller, Butte County District Attorney Michael L. Ramsey, and Paradise Police Chief Gabriela F. Tazzari‑Dineen announced.


News Release: Doctor Issues Prescription To Addicts And In Exchange For Sexual Favors.


Ranking Member Grijalva: Both Coasts, Alaska Can Expect California-Style Pipeline Disasters if Offshore Drilling Expands

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva released the following statement today on the recent pipeline spill in California, which is now estimated to have spread more than 100,000 gallons of oil.


News Release: Colonial Creek, Newhalem, and Goodell campgrounds will see a fee increase to $16.00 per night beginning Saturday, May 23, 2015. North Cascades National Park Service Complex manages five vehicle access campgrounds with 365 sites and 300 wilderness and backcountry (near the lakes) camps. The additional...


NPS Lifeguarded Beaches Open May 23

News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore's lifeguarded. beaches will open on May 23, 2015. Lifeguards will be on duty at Coquina Beach (Nags Head), Buxton Beach on. Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Day Use area from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven. days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Before going to the beach...


News Release: Legal U.S. Resident Planned to Launder Drug Money by Purchasing Properties in Mexico.